If you look after a partner, relative or friend who is disabled or ill due to physical or mental health, you are a carer, even if you don’t think of yourself as one.

The surgery is dedicated to support carers and the amazing work they do.  We keep a register of patients who are carers and record this on an individual's medical records. If we know you are a carer and likely to be under pressure at times, we will find it easier to offer the advice and support you need.

Use this form to Let us know you're a carer

We may be able to help by:

Offering an annual complimentary health check for you the carer. Carer's are eligible for a flu vaccination.

We may be able to support you with knowing more about the medical conditions of and treatments for the person you care for to help you feel more confident in your caring role.

We can inform you about services provided by the NHS such as continence services and patient transport to hospital appointment and other sources of support and advice including social services and local voluntary agencies.

Arranging appointments for both you and the person you care for at the same time to avoid having to visit the surgery twice.

Arranging for repeat prescriptions to be delivered to your local pharmacy to save you picking them up.

Providing supporting letters and information to enable you and the person you care for to access benefits or the blue badge scheme.

Useful Links

Carers UK

Thirsk Community Works

There is a wealth of information on the NHS website about carers and caring. Below are some links into the site that we hope you will find useful.

• A guide to care and support

  Information for carers and people who have care & support needs.

• Caring for someone

  Advice on providing care, medicines etc.

• Care after hospital

  Providing care for people who have been recently discharged from hospital.

• Taking a break

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.

• Support and benefits for carers
  

  Caring for someone can be a full-time job - find out about accessing breaks and respite care.

• Work and Disability
  

  Guidance, support and help with employment issues.

  Being a Young carer

  Advice for carers 18 or under and their entitlement to support

Help claiming benefits, looking after your bank balance and understanding the legal issues of caring.

• Benefits for carers

  Directing carers to the benefits that can help them in their caring role

• Benefits for the under-65s

  Advice and information on helping the person you look after get the benefits that they are entitled to.

  Benefits for the over-65s

  Advice and information on financial support for older people with a disability or illness.

• Carer's Assement
  

  How your benefits maybe affected after the death of the person you look after and what happens to their benefits

• Other benefits

  Advice for carers and the people they are looking after on claiming a whole host of other benefits unrelated to their disability or caring